Dr Devansh takes stock of basic amenities in Municipal wards

JMC Commissioner, Dr Devansh Yadav assessing basic amenities in a Municipal ward at old Jammu City.
JMC Commissioner, Dr Devansh Yadav assessing basic amenities in a Municipal ward at old Jammu City.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 14: Reiterating the mandate of the Municipal Corporation for provision of sanitation, electricity, water and other essential services to the people living within the Municipal jurisdiction, Commissioner of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Dr Devansh Yadav said that various projects are under execution  to enhance these services.
The Commissioner, who was on day-long tour of the wards of the Municipal Corporation today visited various wards of old Jammy city. Taking cognizance of the construction and waste material lying alongside of roads, the Commissioner directed the concerned to impose penalty on the offenders and ensure timely removal of the same for convenience of the people.
Dr Yadav inspected the repair work of street lights being carried out by the electrical team of JMC in the areas. He also directed the concerned for immediate identification of non-functional street lights in all the wards of the Corporation and their early repair for the convenience of general masses.
The Commissioner inspected the morning sanitation being carried out by the sanitation workers of the Corporation. He directed the concerned for regular sanitation of the allotted wards. He asked the concerned for creating awareness among masses about the use of dedicated garbage vehicles ferrying in their respective wards for collection of garbage, besides not to throw the refuse in the streets.
Responding to the demands of locals at Prem Nagar, the Commissioner directed the concerned officials for preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for a park for general public and construction of stair cases, assuring the locals that their genuine demands would be redressed on priority.
Among others, Joint Commissioner, H&S Abdul Star, Joint Commissioner Works, Firdous Ahmad Qazi, Health Officer Dr Vinod Sharma and other concerned officers accompanied the Commissioner during the tour.